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diff --git a/common/concepts/src/main/java/org/opendaylight/yangtools/concepts/Builder.java b/common/concepts/src/main/java/org/opendaylight/yangtools/concepts/Builder.java
index 4b37e0b15d..feec797b07 100644
--- a/common/concepts/src/main/java/org/opendaylight/yangtools/concepts/Builder.java
+++ b/common/concepts/src/main/java/org/opendaylight/yangtools/concepts/Builder.java
@@ -11,9 +11,11 @@ package org.opendaylight.yangtools.concepts;
  * Builder object which produces a product.
  *
  * @param <P> Product of builder
- *
  * @author Tony Tkacik &lt;ttkacik@cisco.com&gt;
+ * @deprecated This is an over-arching concept whose {@link #build()} method hides caller hierarchy. Users are advised
+ *             to migrate away, either without a replacement interface, or with a proper domain-specific interface.
  */
+@Deprecated(since = "8.0.0", forRemoval = true)
 public interface Builder<P> extends CheckedBuilder<P, IllegalArgumentException> {
     @Override
     P build();